American Dictionary
Definition author in American English
author
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɔθər/
1
someone who writes books, articles, etc., especially as their job
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Example
the author of the report
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2
the person who is responsible for something
Example
Wray was the author of his own misfortune.
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